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Old 13th Feb 2006, 00:12
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AIR TRAINING CORPS

I WAS LUCKY TO BE IN THE ATC BEFORE THE WOOLY PULLIES CAME IN.
WENT FROM UNDER AGE CADET TO GLIDING INSTRUCTOR (AS DID MANY OTHERS) AND HAD A GREAT TIME.THE POINT IS THAT THE ORGANISATION GAVE (AND STILL DOES) AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED IN ALL SORTS OF ACTIVITIES ON TOP OF THE FLYING, AND IT HAS PROVED ITS WORTH TO THE COMMUNITY OVER THE YEARS.I WINCE A LITTLE WHEN I SEE THE STANDARD OF TODAYS MARCHING, BUT ITS A SMALL PRICE TO PAY.IT IS A DIFFICULT TIME FOR YOUTH ORGANISATIONS TO GET ADULT HELPERS, AND YET THE CORPS FLYS ON INTO THE FUTURE!! GOOD LUCK.
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